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Biographical entry Ducker, John Patrick (1932 - )

AO

Born
1932
Hull, England
Occupation
Trade Union - Official

Summary

Born in 29 March 1932, John Ducker was Secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales from 1975 - 1979 and a Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales from 1972 - 1979 as well as a former official of the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia. Awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1979.

Archival resources

National Library of Australia Oral History Collection

  • John Ducker interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project, 1988, ORAL TRC 1948/36; National Library of Australia Oral History Collection. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

  • Dodkin, Marilyn, 'Ducker: The colossus', in Brothers: Eight leaders of the Labor Council of New South Wales, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, New South Wales, 2001, pp. 132-153. Details
  • Dodkin, Marilyn, 'Ducker: The new force', in Brothers: Eight leaders of the Labor Council of New South Wales, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, New South Wales, 2001, pp. 117-131. Details
  • Dodkin, Marilyn, 'John Ducker: The model migrant', in Brothers: Eight leaders of the Labor Council of New South Wales, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, New South Wales, 2001, pp. 90-116. Details

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